Choctaw Language and Culture: Chahta Anumpa
Building on the foundations laid by the first volume of Choctaw Language and Culture, this follow-up text presents a more advanced linguistic study of Oklahoma Choctaw, accompanied by short stories and anecdotes written by Choctaws in their native language.\ The book is organized around twelve texts with translations, each followed by a grammar lesson, a vocabulary section that acquaints students with new words, a word-study section, and exercises. The authors present such topics as idioms,...
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Combines a beginning language and grammar text with a selection of essays on Choctaw history, language, and culture from prehistoric times to the present. Designed for classroom use and to preserve the rich heritage of the Choctaw language, the lessons introduce new words, explain sentence construction and correct usage, and provide exercises in grammar and composition.Author Biography: Marcia Haag, Assistant Professor of Linguistics at the University of Oklahoma, is Linguistic Consultant for the Language Program, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Henry Willis, a native speaker of Choctaw, is a community teacher and consultant for the Language Program, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
